Book V : Sundara Kanda - Book Of Beauty

Chapter [Sarga] 30Verses converted to UTF-8, Nov 09

Introduction

Hanuma falls in a dilemma whether to console Seetha or to remain silent. Finally Hanuma decides
to console Seetha, by eulogising Rama's attributes in a sweet voice, so that Seetha can give credence to his words.

6. yuktam = It is proper; samaashvaasayitum patidarshanakaankSiNiim = to
console her who is desirous of seeing her husband; bhaaryaam = the wife; tasya = of Rama;
sarva sattva dayaavataH = who is compassionate towards all beings; aprameyasya = and who is
of immeasurable might.

"It is proper for me to console the wife of Rama, desirous of seeing her husband who is compassionate
towards all beings and who is of immeasurable might."

7. aham = I; aashvaasayaam = shall console; enaam = this woman;
puurNachandra nibhaananaam = whose face resembles a full moon; adR^iSTa duHkhaam = who is having
an unforeseen affliction; duHkhaartam = who is tormented by grief; agachchhatiim = who is tormented
by grief; duHkhasya antam = the end of her affliction.

"I shall console this woman, whose face resembles a full moon, who is having an unforeseen affliction,
who is tormented by grief and who is not attaining the end to her affliction."

10. saH = that Rama; mahaa baahuH = the long armed; puurNachandra nibhaananaH
= with the countenance of a full moon; siitaadarrshana laalasaH = eagerly longing for seeing Seetha;
nyaayyaH = is fit; samaashvaasayitum = to be consoled by me.

"That long-armed Rama having the countenance of a full moon, eagerly longing to see Seetha, is
fit to be consoled by me."

12. naashvaasyate yadi = If she is not consoled; mayaa = by me; anena
raatri sheSeNa = during the rest of this night; parityakSyati = she will forsake; jiivitam
= her life; sarvathaa = by all means; naasti = there is no; sandehaH = doubt.

"If she is not consoled by me during the rest of this night, she will forsake her life by all means.
There is no doubt about it."

37. arthaaH = actions; bhuutaaH = which are going to be accomplished;
vinashyanti = get spoiled; aasaadya = having reached (the hands of); viklabam = a confused;
duutam = messenger; desha kaala virodhitaaH = when they are set in opposition to time and space;
tamaH yathaa = even as darkness (disappears); suuryodaye = at sun-rise.

"Actions which are going to be accomplished shortly, get spoiled at the hands of a accomplished
shortly, get spoiled at the hands of a confused messenger, when the actions are set in opposition to time and
space, even as darkness disappears at sun rise."

"Offering auspicious and righteous words about Rama the most excellent prince Ikshvaku dynasty
who possesses a learned soul and myself speaking in a sweet voice, I shall make everything intelligible so that
Seetha rightly believes everything."